Uganda's Refinery involves development of a greenfield oil refinery, with a capacity of 60,000 BPD in Uganda, and the associated downstream infrastructure (the Project). The Project will be owned by the selected firm/consortium and the GoU in a 60:40 partnership.

7th February 2015 - Government of Uganda (GOU) has selected the RT Global Resources - led consortium from the Federation of Russia as the Selected Preferred Bidder for Uganda’s Refinery Project, with SK Engineering and Construction led consortium from Republic of South Korea as the Alternate Preferred Bidder.

May 2014 - Uganda’s petroleum products consumption is at 27,000 barrels/day and that for East Africa is close to 200,000 barrels/day growing at an annual rate of about 7%. This fact presents an opportunity to Uganda, with the confirmation of over 1.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the country.

KAMPALA, 24th June 2014 – Two of the four bidders that submitted proposals to the Government of Uganda (GOU) for the role of lead investor for the 60,000 barrels per day (BPD) oil refinery and related downstream infrastructure have been invited to progress to the next stage of the tender process. This followed the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Uganda Refinery Project during January 2014 with a submission deadline of 30th May 2014.

Government issues Request for Final Offer for Lead Investor for Uganda’s Refinery Project

KAMPALA, 10th December 2014 – Government of Uganda (GOU) issued a Request for Final Offer (RFFO) to the two preferred bidders for the lead investor for the 60,000 barrels per day (BPD) oil refinery and related downstream infrastructure. The RFFO was issued to SK Group led Consortium (South Korea) and the RT Global Resources (Russia) led consortium on 27th October 2014.

Programme for the Road Show for Uganda’s First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up six blocks in the Albertine Graben for licensing in the first competitive bidding round. Following the issuance of a Request for Qualification (RFQ) inviting interested firms and/or consortia to submit Statements of Qualifications, the Ministry continues to encourage more firms to participate in the upcoming licensing round.

Road Show for Uganda’s First Licensing Round For Petroleum Exploration, Development And Production

Hon. Eng. Irene Muloni, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development is pleased to invite your company to attend a licensing round roadshow which will be held at the Montcalm Shoreditch London Tech City Hotel on 17th June 2015 starting from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Come listen in to the Minister and her delegation of distinguished speakers from the Government of Uganda as they elaborate the petroleum prospectivity of the available blocks.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleased to inform all potential investors that presentations and an exhibition on Uganda’s first licensing round for petroleum exploration will be made at the following International events.

Notice of Request for Qualification for the First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production in Uganda (UG/LR 001/2015)

Pursuant to Section 53 (1) of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, the Minister with approval of Cabinet announced areas open for bidding for petroleum exploration licenses. Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development therefore is preparing for the competitive licensing of the announced areas. This licensing round will cover six blocks in the Albertine Graben which is Uganda’s most prospective sedimentary basin.

Government Announces First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration in Uganda

The Government of Uganda (GoU) has today announced the country’s first open competitive licensing round for petroleum exploration. This licensing round will cover six blocks in the Albertine Graben which is a proven prospective sedimentary basin.

About 40% of Albertine Graben, the most prosepective sedimentary basin in the country has been explored. Currently less than 10% of the area is licensed to three international oil companies. Uganda's first licensing round will target some of the areas with good data coverage.